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Vendor Security Questionnaire Questions Answered by Public Evidence
Solomon Amos · 26 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
Zendesk
CSA STAR evidence
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VerifiedZendesk and CSA STAR
Zendesk is listed in the CSA STAR registry for CSA STAR (STAR Level 1 self-assessment (CAIQ), Trusted Cloud Provider), dated 25 Mar 2014. CertReports last verified this on 26 Oct 2026 from the registry.
Evidence
VerifiedSTAR Level 1 self-assessment (CAIQ), Trusted Cloud Provider
as of 26 Oct 2026 · confidence 100%- Kind
- Self-assessment
- Issued or listed
- 25 Mar 2014
- Products in scope
- zendesk
| Source | Captured | Quote | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
CSA STAR registry Official registry · HTTP 200 | 26 Oct 2026 | zendesk: STAR Level 1 self-assessment (CAIQ), Trusted Cloud Provider | Live pagesha256 0c3d16dcbd |
CSA STAR registry Official registry · HTTP 200 | 19 Oct 2026 | zendesk: STAR Level 1 self-assessment (CAIQ), Trusted Cloud Provider | Live pagesha256 6ebb015031 |
CSA STAR registry Official registry · HTTP 200 | 12 Oct 2026 | zendesk: STAR Level 1 self-assessment (CAIQ), Trusted Cloud Provider | Live pagesha256 be2cb50e52 |
CSA STAR registry Official registry · HTTP 200 | 5 Oct 2026 | zendesk: STAR Level 1 self-assessment (CAIQ), Trusted Cloud Provider | Live pagesha256 3b3fda577e |
CSA STAR registry Official registry · HTTP 200 | 29 Sep 2026 | zendesk: STAR Level 1 self-assessment (CAIQ), Trusted Cloud Provider | Live pagesha256 aadfa82b54 |
CSA STAR registry Official registry · HTTP 200 | 17 Sep 2026 | zendesk: STAR Level 1 self-assessment (CAIQ), Trusted Cloud Provider | Live pagesha256 e7f124247f |
What CSA STAR means, and what it does not
Level 1 is a self-assessment (CAIQ). Level 2 is a third-party certification or attestation built on ISO 27001 or a SOC 2 examination plus the Cloud Controls Matrix.
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Does Zendesk have CSA STAR?
Zendesk is listed in the CSA STAR registry for CSA STAR (STAR Level 1 self-assessment (CAIQ), Trusted Cloud Provider), dated 25 Mar 2014. CertReports last verified this on 26 Oct 2026 from the registry.
How does CertReports verify this?
Every state carries a capture date, a source and a snapshot link. Registry rows come from the official registry data; vendor statements come from the vendor’s own page or trust centre; nothing is inferred. Vendors can dispute any row and corrections ship within two business days.
Change history
- 19 Sep 2026Trust centre movedTrust centre URL is now https://www.zendesk.com/trust-center/.
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